(DoD) In the context of joint operation planning, a requirement placed on the command by a higher command that prohibits an action, thus restricting freedom of action. See also constraint; operational limitation.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). restraint. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/restraint/definitions/1963752 |
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